Monthly Archives: June 2011

For my final travel blog post, I decided to do a retrospective this-is-what-I’ve-learned type entry. First, going on vacation was somewhat of a foreign concept for me.  It’s not something I’m exactly used to doing.  We took some vacations as … Continue reading →

I consider myself to be a fairly intelligent person.  One thing traveling has taught me is that intelligence is relative.  For example, despite being able to deliver a baby, suture a wound shut, start an IV, dose a medication, etc., … Continue reading →

6/18/11 Susi and I travelled from Miesbach to Nurburg A.D. today.  She explained that on the highways in Germany there is no speed limit unless indicated.  Unfortunately, we encountered a traffic jam and the stop-and-go driving was enough to make … Continue reading →

6/17/11 This morning started very early as my train left Italy at 6:30 am.  I left in plenty of time anticipating that I might encounter the same difficulty in finding the train station that I had in finding the hotel … Continue reading →

The directions got lost.  This is one of my mom’s favorite jokes relating to the bad navigational skills of my twin sister and I. 7/16/11 Last night I had Nina read over my train ticket for Milano to Munich as … Continue reading →

7/15/11 Today’s last ride was bittersweet; it is hard to see such an amazing vacation come to a close, but at the same time I’m not sure my legs or rear can take much more cycling.  The ride today was … Continue reading →

I have my final days in Italy to post, but just wanted to let you all know I successfully made it to Germany and met up with Susi at the Munich train station.  Typing is a little difficult as the … Continue reading →

My sister has been constantly asking me to post a picture of my wheels.  Here it is, in all of its Italian glory (of course it’s a celeste green Bianchi with campy components):

Greetings!  After a few days without internet, I’m back… Today’s route from Alba to Cioccaro di Penango was the longest ride of the tour; however, the frequent stops for gelatto, espresso, and limonata made the milage not seem so bad.  … Continue reading →

I’m not sure what exactly it means, but it’s an Italian idiom Enrico taught us at dinner tonight. A flat stretch out of Alba this morning was enough to make me realize that my legs were feeling the previous four … Continue reading →